C7C6C1C13C14C16C15C10C17C8C12 Part V General Provisions as to Members and Proceedings of Local Authorities

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Pt. 5 (ss. 79-100) applied (12.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/867, reg. 11(6)

Pt. 5 (ss. 79-100) applied (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 4(1)

Acceptance, resignation and vacation of office, and casual vacancies

C2C9C11C18C1986C17C8C12 Declaration by local authority of vacancy in office in certain cases.

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Where a member of a local authority—

a

ceases to be qualified to be a member of the authority; or

C3b

becomes disqualified for being a member of the authority otherwise than F6under F7section 80A(1)(c) of this Act, section 79 of the Local Government Act 2000 or section 34 of the Localism Act 2011 or by virtue of, a conviction or a breach of any provision of Part II of the M1F2Representation of the People Act 1983F8, or by virtue of an order under section 30 of the Elections Act 2022; or

c

ceases to be a member of the authority by reason of failure to attend meetings of the authority;

the authority shall, except in any case in which a declaration has been made by the High Court under this Part of this Act, forthwith declare his office to be vacant.

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In this section “local authority” includes a joint authority F5, an economic prosperity boardF9, a combined authority and a combined county authorityF4 ...